Be aware of road changes as school holidays come to an end

This means the speed limit in school zones is 40km/h from 8am to 9:30am and 2:30pm to 4pm every weekday.

Motorists are expected to be more cautious when travelling around schools and bus stops, as there will be an increase in foot traffic.

Regardless of whether a school is open, all signposted 40km/h zones will still apply.

For more information on specific school speed zones, please visit https://tinyurl.com/4rshd3cn

• Alice O’Brien is a Media Communication and Design student at Monash University, and is currently completing an internship with The News.